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Not Another Pushover 3s Tactics:
Two fast machines here, but I think I have a slight advantage in speed, so I should be able to get to it with no problem. Get under Achilles and push it, attacking the underbelly/wheels with my blade to try and stop it from moving, get Achilles in the pit on the first chance that I get while pushing it around while keeping away from any weaponry.
Right, the thing connects to the other thing and both the things dont work anyway so theres no point in prohibiting their extra-curricular activities. I like the PTT, so Im posting tactictactics against Voltronic :proud:
Ill try to get around its sides, basically. Im not letting it open the Void, as it is a boring wedge, so I will use the odd shape to try to get under the side. Then I will pummel it to high heaven! It should be fun. Ill especially go for the wheel protectors and try to jam the wheels!
Extremely pissed off tonight. Our Halloween disco got cancelled halfway through this evening at about 10pm. Some wanker threw a water bottle at the DJ, he refused to play, nobody owned up to it, EVERYONE was sent home about an hour ago (most of whom had to walk home in their costumes), our Christmas dance and Prom have been put into doubt and it took me nearly 30/40 minutes to get through to my house for a lift back.
Anyways, inbetween the fury, I bring thee fights written before I left. Woo. Ish.
HEAT F
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 1
GLASGOW KISS Vs VOLTRONIC (11)
House Robots - The Taxman and Mr Hyde
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Off to the better start, Glasgow Kiss rockets across the arena, but dear old Voltronic dances away from danger with a swift twirl! Scotty turns his machine around irritatedly...only to spot our No.11 seed heading straight for the Void Activator! With falling down our infamous hole definately not high on Scotts To Do list, the Glesgae hard man charges up the warzone and manages to catch up with its rival as it approaches the corner! Smacking hard into the Battlebots side, the VFT6 Heat Finalist forces the more experienced robot off-course and sneaks around to its side! Finding it tricky to get underneath with the Americans low profile, Glasgow Kiss simply brings the axe down there and then, putting a happy dent in the shell before coming down a second time! This time using the hammer to keep a hold on his opponent, Scotty starts guiding Voltronic over to the nearest wall...but he hasnt counted on the Battlebots superior manouverability! With another twirl, our No.11 seed escapes the axes wrath for now and runs wedge-first into the Void Activator! Off goes our legendary siren again as the Yankee motors out the corner - just missing another ram from Glasgow Kiss in the process! Still hot on its metaphorical heels, though, Scott follows Stephen and Mattys competitor into the centre of the ring! Briefly, the duo engage in a little waltz, before Mr Anderson breaks up the dance by getting another blow on Voltronics lid! The axe swings back down a second time, but with some fancy manouevering, however, the ancient PTT veteran takes only a grazing blow before slipping around to the psychadelic pummelers side! Glasgow Kiss barely gets time to turn around and react when the wedge shunts its less experienced rival straight into the closest fence! With help from this collision, Voltronic is now well and truly underneath its Scotch foe and slowly begins raising it off the arena floor with that legendary lifter! As half of the VFT6 Heat Finalist is pulled into the air, the No.11 seed quickly makes its move! Readjusting itself so that its now underneath the Scott bots rear, our age-old veteran dashes down the arena and straight for the Void! Glasgow Kiss axe begins flailing around and manages to shake itself back onto the ground...just before Voltronic gives one last nudge and sends it plunging out of the competition!
CEASE!!!!!
Glasgow Kiss receives the Kiss of Death! Id stick to battering sausages over battering bots, Mr Anderson.:proud:
VOLTRONIC (11) GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
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HEAT F
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 2
ACHILLES (22) Vs NOT ANOTHER PUSHOVER 3
House Robots - Scarlek and The Kaiser Chief
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Despite only having a small speed advantage, Not Another Pushover is immediately out of its spotlight and thunders up the ring into the Void Activator before Achilles has even made it a few feet! That said, however, the No.22 seed is well and truly away now, charging up to meet its rival! But it appears Matty is prepared for this as his powerful pusher darts out of Alexs way and round to its side! It appears the newbie is finding it hard to penetrate the skirting...but its certainly not having any trouble as it slams the seed into the top wall! :proud: Just as its opponent backs off for another slam, Achilles springs into action, twirling around and charging into Matts machine head-on! The blow knocks Not Another Pushover to one side and just as it starts recovering, the NSTT Grand Finalist rams underneath one of its side-skirts! Wasting no time at all, the No.22 seed slowly lifted the newcomer partially off the ground and began dashing across the ring down towards the Void! Matty was manically trying to get away, but hes going nowhere with all six wheels now in the air! Slowing to a stop just at the edge of the hole, Achilles lowered its arm and one simple push sent the PTT newbie tumbling into the purple-and-yellow portal below...
CEASE!!!!!
Not Another Pushover 3 lives up to its name...well, the last word of it, anyway! :proud:
ACHILLES (22) GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
HEAT F - THE STORY SO FAR:
ROUND 1
NOT ANOTHER PUSHOVER 3 & VOLTRONIC (11) won their battle after the seed pitted Fragmentor and the newbie pitted Axe-o-Lotl
ACHILLES (22) & GLASGOW KISS won their battle after the seed flipped Slice n Dice on Steroids out the ring and Scotty battered Panic Attack to death
ROUND 2
VOLTRONIC (11) lifted and pitted Glasgow Kiss
ACHILLES (22) pitted Not Another Pushover 3 in a very quick match indeed
LATER ON:
HEAT F
ROUND 3
ACHILLES (22) Vs VOLTRONIC (11)
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 2?
Thank you :)
Woo very nice...
mr voltronic, we are not so different, you and I....
*sorry, random Dr Evil moment there...*
Anyways looks like I could go either way, but as hes goign hydraulics, pnuematic looks better as its quicker. Be very careful so that I can get under it rather than the opposite way round, flip and then push. Ensure that he doesnt get under me.
Predictions: well i know for sure that its not going to be the battlebot.
I think that if Voltronic could get under Achilles from the get go, hell be the winner here.
Predictions: well i know for sure that its not going to be the battlebot.
...And WHY?
Because a fairy godmother told him so.
Is my only semi-finalist ognna be a realie again? *rolls eyes*
Erm, Ill just slide around, keep my front to him. Id rather win on a judges cause of control and neither of us get a lift in the whole match than to lose in all honesty.
Two Rounds in two days? A whole MRW Heat posted at one time?! Yes, folks, the end is upon us. :proud: But before that: new fight! :)
(Oh, and no news on the bottle incident, other than our other dances look like theyre going ahead after all. Woo ^^)
HEAT F
ROUND 3
HEAT FINAL
ACHILLES (22) Vs VOLTRONIC (11)
Today, Achilles is going back to its pneumatics set-up.
House Robots - Dulcy and Shellraiser
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Though away the quicker of the two, Achilles still seems rather weary of its opponent and given its track record, why shouldnt it be? The duo meet up in the middle of the arena and tentatively, they try to outmanouevre one another. Voltronics superior turning ability sees it in good stead here, as the No.11 seed manages to bash into the NSTT Finalists side! However, Stephens having a tough time getting under those skirts as he begins pushing his boxier nemesis across the ring! But as our two competitors get closer to one of the arena walls, the Battlebots arm finally scrapes underneath the No.22 seed! Slowly, Achilles gets lifted up by the skirt...but before Voltronics little spikes can get a grip on it, Alex bucks his machine onto the ground with a flick of his powerful flipper and the former NSBFL champ is free once again! Quickly, Stephen and Matty try to manouevre back under a second time, but Mr Holt is having none of it! As the two start trying to circle each other again, the galvanised Grecian proves too quick for Voltronic and smacks into the No.11 seeds front end! With its spatula just getting under one of the front corners, Alex immediately fires the flipper and throws the invertible Battlebot over onto its back! Stephen attempts to get away for a decent charge, but Achilles is already back underneath the Americans creation, this time from the back end! Digging its wheels into the Hardox floor, Mr Holt outshoves the higher-ranking robot all the way across the warzone and just as they approach the edge of Shellraisers zone, the No.22 seeds arm is activated! Voltronic is sent soaring into the air...and crashes down onto the camera track, its fifth PTT campaign now at an end! Alex prepares to celebrate gaining a second Semi-Finalist, but a sudden ram from Shellraiser puts him off! None too pleased with this lack of respect, Mr Holt twirls his machine around and after slipping under its spike-ridden side, the former NSBFL champ sends the House Robot over onto its back with a combined flip and shunt! Cocky git, innee? :wink:
CEASE!!!!!
Voltronic fails to provide an electrifying performance, as our No.11 seed loses out on the title a fifth time! Shock horror! :proud:
ACHILLES (22) GOES THROUGH TO THE SERIES SEMI-FINALS!!!
Congratulations to Alex Holt! :proud:
LATER ON:
HEAT G
ROUND 1
4 Swords VS Hypno Disc VS Kali VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
Another Twist of Fate VS Hell Machine VS No Close Shave 3 VS Supreme Glory Gamma (20)
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 3?
Thank you :)
Im not liking my chances here. 2 awesome pushers can pit 25kg robots with not much pushing power in very little time... Unless...
Swarm Hypno Disc with all 4, have Masammune crash into the left side, Ragnarok crash into the right side, Excalibur crash into the back and Murasame crash into the front. Murasame, being a LW is pretty small and HDs disc is pretty high [The last time I checked, anyway] so it shouldnt be able to hit it, really. Repeat the crashing again and again [With the weapons, mind you] his armor shouldnt stand up long to four weapons slicing away at the armor at once multiple times, and he should die soon. Once hes down, gang up on Kali, having the two FBSs attack the left side and the two disc spinners attack the right. With four weapons at the same time, again, the armor will collapse fairly rapidly. Have them all back up slightly, then do the four way assault again, like done with Hypno Disc. Hopefully this can happen quickly, before everyone gets pitted. Im cutting Marty some slack for a whole heat in one day, so ill leave him alone, and if he wants to, if it looks bad, can help me push Kali/HypnoDisc in the pit in a emergency where I might be out of the picture soon. If that happens, send a FBS to the pit trigger and help TRITASM push Kali [I say Kali beacause im confident HD will be dead by then] towards the pit with Excalibur/Mursame/both [Depending whos left] if all goes well, I could pass to the next round.
Oh yes: If Ragnaroks Srimech gets chopped off by HDs disc [Im not doubting the possibility] simply have Excalibur or Mursame push it back over with its wedge.
That was a long post for tactics.
Maybe Ill end up with no semi this year :P
I dunno much about the opposition, so Ill just axe and flip whoever comes into contact with me first.
Hmm, if Danny wants to team up, then I can go after Hell Machine while Supreme Glory Gamma can go after Another Twist of Fate (or I can go after ATOF and Danny can take on HM), either way, make quick work of Hell Machine by grabbing onto it with the pincers and pitting it on the first chance. Then assist Danny in taking out ATOF, try and stop the spin with the claws and then let SGG get a few whacks of it, try and get Another Twist of Fate down the pit as quickly as possible also.
I have decided to use the regular scoop and go for the rear of hypno ram it into the wall it will hopfuly knock it self out if not treat it to a trip to the pit, sorry tony but i think after that i will have to try and pit bits of your cluster bot however i will only pit 2 or 3 the other 2 or 1 i will leave :proud: Kali is dangerous and should be avoided
4 Swords VS Hypno Disc VS Kali VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
If anything, 4 Swords will not win this. Tonys plan is good, but Hypno Disc is just too fast for those multibots. Plus his disc will probably knock out each of them easily. Kali will most definatly go through though. Not sure about T.I.R.T.A.S.M, though I think he has a good chance too.
Go for the parts of the clusters - pitting, as otherwise they could be annoying, hypno has quite a high clearance and should be an each target after this, get round the side so that if I flip it and push it against a wall it cant self right.
Hypno-Disc and the seed to go through and the other one HM and NCS3 and to the answer to the other question because its barely realies going through to semi-finals in these type of tourneys.
Posted by steve at the end of heat E:
TOUGH AS NAILS GOES THROUGH TO THE SERIES SEMI-FINALS!!!
Just beacause theyre realies dosent automatically mean they wont win. Look, even Voltronic made it to the heat final.
The Return of the King & Some crappy predictions
Wooty Fights mr Steve :)
4 Swords VS Hypno Disc VS Kali VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
If 4 Swords get past this fight, I will be shocked cos its crap. The 13th seed also to go out.
Another Twist of Fate VS Hell Machine VS No Close Shave 3 VS Supreme Glory Gamma (20)
Hell Machine is strong, that will go into round 2, joining it will prob be Frankys machine.
Shame their wont be any house robot killings :sad:
Ehh, god knows what Im doing. Kill stuff.
posted by Dave in MRW5:
Heat I - Either 4 Swords or Juggerbee Pi
If 4 Swords get past this fight, I will be shocked cos its crap.
Make up your mind, will you dave?
*creeps into thread and slips in fresh fights while no-ones looking...which theyre not* :wink:
HEAT G
ROUND 1
MELEE 1
4 SWORDS Vs HYPNO DISC Vs KALI Vs T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
FROM OSWEGO, IN NEW YORK, 4 SWORDS!
(represented by Anthony Polizni and his seven identical twins :proud:)
En guarde! :proud: Here to prove that the pen is nowhere near as mighty as the sword, Tonys latest clusterbot takes to the arena. Say hello to Excalibur, a 2WD wedge with a rear vertical spinny disc; Ragnarok, a Ziggo-styled full-body spinner; Masamune, a 4WD invertible cylinder with spinny shell; and Murasame, a 4WD invertible box with a front horizontal flywheel. With the obvious advantage of numbers and top speeds of up to 18mph on the fastest segment, this cruel quartet can easily irritate and outmanouevre even the most nimble of Heavyweights. However, the fact that each part is only 25kg makes them prime for pushing all over the place and with pretty minimal armour, the 4 Swords could be blunted pretty easily here. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM BANBURY, IN OXFORDSHIRE, HYPNO DISC!
(represented by Dave Rose and Chris Cooper)
Youd have to be blind, deaf, mad or all three to be a roboteer and not have heard of Hypno Disc. :proud: Known as the robot which revolutionised (pun intended) the design of spinners in the UK, this low boxs horrible horizontal flywheel could get up to speeds of 1000rpm and consequently made it to three British Grand Finals and the first PTT Final as a result! Combined with a healthy mix of steel and aluminium armour, this wonderful whirligig can take just as much as it can dish out and its high manoueverability means that few will get their hands on it when it gets going. However, for all its destructive power, its self-righting arm takes an age to operate and the four wheels are completely exposed to attacks from all sides. Baring this in mind, will Hypno Disc spin to win once more? :wink:
IN PTT1: whirled past the likes of Delta Death, Chaos 2 and Behemoth, but lost out to Beta in the very first Grand Final
IN PTT2: got battered by The Business Ends in its Heat Final
IN PTT3: fell at Round 3 once again, this time OOTAed by SpinVerter 3
IN PTT4: spiralled out of Round 1 when Growling Storm 2.5 dumped it in the Pit
FROM GEDDINGTON, IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, KALI!
(represented by Alex Holt)
Whoop-te-doo. Another Storm clone. :wink: Being named after the Hindu Goddess of Destruction, though, Kali is more than just another quaint homage. The main weaponry on this brutal box-wedge includes a pneumatic Biohazard-style flipping arm (complete with spatula) and the spectacular pushing power from its twin LEM-130 motors running at 48v. Throw in a heap of polycarbonate and aluminium boron carbide and dizzying speeds of 25mph and its not hard to see why its gaining a lot more respect these days. The invertible frame makes it nigh on invulnerable to flippers, but the six wheels are left exposed to attacks from above as a result and with such ludicrous high speeds, lack of control could give Kali a very ungodlike performance. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM PORTSETON AND KELVEDON, IN ESSEX, AND SEEDED NO.13, T.I.R.T.A.S.M.!
(represented by Martyn Forsyth)
Bought from AJ during Vapourbot eBays brief lifespan, The Interchangable Robot That Andy Sold Me has managed to remain a star even when under new management. Essentially, it just looks like a 4WD box, but Martyn has a whole heap of different weapons he can use and remove for a particular duel. From a thick Hardox scoop n flail to a vertical spinny drum to a pair of electric lifting forks and more, Mr Forsyth certainly came prepared this time around. Along with the array of weaponry, too, this PTT veteran has enough pushing power to rival even the infamous Storm and the invertibility means that theres no need for a srimech here. Unfortunately, the four Vulcalon wheels remain vulnerable to axes n claws and 20mph speeds will very much hinder control. Will T.I.R.T.A.S.M. end up on the market again after this War? :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2 (as Whirlitzer X): lost to Biohazard and Gold-Digger in Round 1 following a clash with Matilda
IN PTT3 (as Whirlitzer X): was flipped against the arena wall in Round 2 by Chaos 2
IN PTT4 (as T.I.R.T.A.S.M.): pitted SpunOut 3.0 to make the Series Semis, where Tornado beat it on a 28.5-21 decision in Round 1
Today, Marty will be using the 10mm Hardox scoop, complete with Tornado-style flail.
House Robots - The Taxman and Michael Pliers
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Within seconds, the 4 Swords crew has split...and now all four bots are launching an assault on Hypno Disc! Wedged Excalibur dashes around to the back, ring-spinner Masamune heads for the left, Ziggo-esque Ragnarok goes for the right, while boxy Murasame heads straight for the disc itself! However, that legendary flywheel has already begun picking up pace and clips the top of the skirted cube as it charges over! In an attempt to swat the Lightweights away, Dave swings his award-winning realie around and also manages to smack into Masamune too! The blades collide and the 25kg spinner comes off the worse here as it gets flung away! Excalibur, meanwhile, has managed to scrape under Hypnos rear end and has just started trying to shove it across the ring (with difficulty) when T.I.R.T.A.S.M. comes steaming into view! The scoop bashes into the wee widdle wedge and the No.13 seed promptly smashes it into the nearby arena wall! Just as Hypno Disc tries warding off the rest of the 4 Swords crew by spinning on the spot, an all-too familiar siren echoes across the battlefield! Kalis just opened up the Void and now, its come rocketing back down the ring like...well...a rocket! :proud: With a mighty crash, the Stormish newcomer sends the three Lightweights that were harrassing Hypno scattering away! However, Alex isnt finished with them just yet and easily catches up with the slower Ragnarok! The spinner shell makes contact with the tough titanium wedge of the Heavyweight and stops it almost immediately! Taking advantage of this, Kali scrapes underneath the dome shape of its lighter rival and shoves it right down the ring and into the Void with one burst of speed! In the meantime, T.I.R.T.A.S.M. has been taking Excalibur on a little sightseeing tour of the arena, abruptly stopping when the No.13 seed shoves it into The Taxmans corner! The wee wedge ends up smacking right into the House Robots spinning coin and actually gets knocked back out of the Patrol Area with a rather impresive barrel roll! :proud: Before the little blighter can regain its senses, Martys machine is back underneath and rams it back down the arena as Kali, Masamune and Murasame gang up and shunt Hypno Disc into another wall! But its bad news for Tony and the twins as the No.13 seed casts Excalibur into the Void...and with half the segments knocked out, all the segements are out!
The 4 Swords failed to buckle our swash! Duel really have to try harder next time, Tonys! :proud:
With the remaining Masamune and Murasame now immobile as per the rules, only the Heavyweights remain! Hypno Disc just manages to wriggle out from between Kali and the wall and darts back into the arena centre, famous flywheel revving up once more! However, the two rammers seem to have made a little pact beforehand, as both Alex and Martys machines start charging towards the PTT1 Finalist! Uncertain if it can damage such heavily-armoured bots, Dave swerves out of the line of fire and very nearly makes Kali and T.I.R.T.A.S.M. crash! However, Hypno isnt out of the woods yet, as the duo regains their senses and once again heads after the thrice RW Finalist! As slightly the quicker, Kali gets to it first, bumping into the spiked rear and ramming it flywheel-first into the bottom fence! Instantly, the spinner is halted and before Dave and Chris can do anything about it, Alexs Stormish competitor slams back under the side, shoves Hypno Disc alongside the barrier and dumps the PTT1 bronze medallist into the Void to join Ragnarok and Excalibur!
CEASE!!!!!
Hypno Disc proves to be more hype than hypno, as our former Finalist falls at the first hurdle again! :proud:
KALI AND T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13) GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!!!
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HEAT G
ROUND 1
MELEE 2
ANOTHER TWIST OF FATE Vs HELL MACHINE Vs NO CLOSE SHAVE 3 Vs SUPREME GLORY GAMMA (20)
FROM GAINSBOROUGH, ANOTHER TWIST OF FATE!
(represented by Frank Goacher)
It may look like Corkscrew and Typhoons unholy offspring, but Franks latest entrant is going to make sure it doesnt screw up another shot at the title. :proud: Resembling a sinister helter-skelter, this 4WD lampshade is a full-body spinner with a difference - it only has one long Hardox blade, which wraps around and up the shell like a squeezing cobra and is designed to both rip and flip anyone that comes in contact with it! The fact that it produces 50 to 60kJ per blow shows that this isnt just a novelty creation and the 5mm titanium/vanadium shell will cope with plenty of punishment along its way. But despite this, the design is yet to be tested in a combat situation and with no real self-righter to help it, Another Twist of Fate could experience a unpleasant turn of events :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM CARTERTON, IN OXFORDSHIRE, HELL MACHINE!
(represented by David Weston)
Forged in the depths of the underworld itself and with the NSBFL 3 championship trophy to boot, it is right to be fearful of Hell Machine. A backwards wedge with a scooped front at first glance, a closer inspection reveals a vicious LEM-CO axe at the front and a linear actuated arm on the sloped rear end. Driven through the gearbox, the hammer is capable of delivering approximately 3 tonnes per blow, while the arm can pick up nearly 600kg - hellish indeed! Along with this, Mr Westons top bot also sports a strong mix of titanium and steel armour and with twin MagMotor C40s producing 12hp and 15mph top speeds, ramming is one of Daves specialities here. But despite this, the lifting arm takes its time in getting to work and with a well-known weakness against spinners, it may not be long before Hell Machine is sent home to face Beelzebot again! :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM OTTOWA, IN CANADA, NO CLOSE SHAVE 3!
(represented by Matty McDonald)
Hey, I didnt know Kan Opener was coming back to the PTT this year...oh wait. Its just the new No Close Shave. :proud: Evidently taking heed of the Brit bots Annihilator successes, Mattys latest incarnation has gone from wedge to invertible hexagon and replaced its old crushing arm with a nasty set of horizontal pincers at the front. The claws are made from 4 mil Hardox and operate at 1500psi, so this is one machine you definately dont want a cuddle from! A 6mm titanium/vanadium shell will provide great protection from the other robots and its two wheels offer good speeds of 13mph and great manoueverability. However, pushing power isnt much of a strong point and the wheels are very much open to all sorts of overhead attacks. If it meets a fellow crusher, Matty will certainly be in for more than a Close Shave. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4 (as No Close Shave 2): was pitted by future champ Scottishly Fictional in the first Round
FROM MERTHYR TYDFIL, IN WALES, AND SEEDED NO. 20, SUPREME GLORY GAMMA!
(represented by Daniel Stickler)
For the last few years, Supreme Glory has always just failed to live up to its moniker, but that could all change this time around. Virtually unchanged since the previous war, version Gamma remains a skirted pyramid with one of the nastiest axes in all of vapourdom! Twin-headed ala RWs Excalibur and powered by a 60v Etek, the 11kg aluminium hammer can dish out nearly 3kJ per blow, equal to that of our very first champion, Beta. This is combined with a tough 20mm Lexan and LexiGuard shell and a unique sucker mechanism which can stop it hopping around during axe swings and give pushers a very hard time. Unfortunately, though, the two Vulcalore wheels have rather sacrificed traction for manoueverability and with top speeds of only 8mph, Supreme Glory wont be achieved too quickly at any rate. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3 (as Supreme Glory Beta): Razer grappled and pitted it in Round 3
IN PTT4 (as Supreme Glory Gamma): was tossed into the Pit by Son of Ripper 3.5 in its Heat Final
House Robots - Surlygig and Dulcy
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Hell Machine gets the nippier start in our second duel and kicks things off by charging straight for No Close Shave 3! However, Matty seems to have anticipated this attack and swerves out of harms way with its tip-top manoueverability! While the newbie and the veteran begin a deadly dance-off with each other, Another Twist of Fate has revved up and is now running rings around the rather plodding Supreme Glory Gamma! As the axe swings over and narrowly misses a blow on Franks machine, the helter-skelter on wheels bashes into the No.20 seeds side and bounces away as though it had collided with a rubber wall! The Lexan/Lexiguard armouring on the two-time Heat Finalist has a slight scarring, looking rather unusual thanks to the spinners spiralling blade! Starting to get worried, Dan twirls his machine around to exact vengeance, but Another Twist of Fate is proving just too quick and gets another hit in around the other side! Meanwhile, Hell Machine and No Close Shave are starting to tire of their circling each other and Dave finally breaks up the boogie by outswerving Mattys machine and slipping its scoop under the 5mm side clearance! In a flash, the axe crashes down and while the titanium/vanadium shell has held up OK, the NSBFL3 finalist now has complete control over the Canadian competitor! With its mighty Tornadoish drive, Hell Machine shunts the clamped crusher over to join the other two robots and smacks it into the whirling Another Twist of Fate! The blow knocks No Close Shave out of Daveys grasp, but has left a rather nasty mark on the combo armour! Simply glad to be away from Franks constant spinning, Dan guides Supreme Glory Gamma over to Mattys machine and begins hammering down on the stunned veterans lid! However, the Welshman only manages a couple of good blows as Mr McDonald regains control and darts around to the No.20 seeds side! The claws slowly get a hold of its pyramidal rival, but the underbelly vaccuum is making it hard for No Close Shave to do any pushing! Taking advantage of this, Another Twist of Fate enters the fray again and bashes into the crushers side! Mattys monster gets knocked aside, but barely has time to react before Frank comes in with another blow! And another! And another! The spinner wont stop harrassing the PTT4 veteran and sluggishness is quickly beginning to show from the Kan Opener lookalike! As Hell Machine takes a break from the madness and darts up towards the Void Activator, Mr Goacher feels like hes on a roll and doesnt dare stop battering its pincered nemesis until he hears Davey press the Button! Finally backing off, Frank can see that No Close Shave is very much looking the worse for wear! The armour may be holding up pretty well, but its clear the internals couldnt cope with the relentless 50-60kJ per blow! With only one wheel seemingly working and little movement left in it, the Grim Beeper adheres to the call of duty and creeps over to start the countdown!
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10!!!!!!!!!!
No Close Shave 3 wasnt what youd call a cut above the rest! Have fun working on version 4! :proud:
During all the commotion with Mattys demise, Supreme Glory Gamma has been sneaking across the ring to try and get Hell Machine by the Void Activator! Unfortunately, Daveys done just as Dan reaches the corner and deftly dodges an axe attack from the No.20 seed with relative ease! For a moment, the two size each other up, at least until Private Stickler gives his creation a burst of speed and brings its hammer down on the NSBFL3 champs head! Unamused, the newcomer jerks out of Supreme Glorys grip and ploughs underneath its skirting after some nifty manouevering! Dan begins desperately fiddling with the vaccuum, but the PTT veteran is already riding up the scoop and being shoved right down the arena past Another Twist of Fate! As the duo reach the Void, Private Stickler is going all out, tweaking the sucker toggle switch and swinging his axe back and forth like a lovestruck mutts tail! All this struggling and sucking is making it difficult for Mr Weston to dispose of Supreme Glory properly...so Another Twist of Fate whirls over, bangs off of Hell Machines rear...and consequently sends both bots tumbling into the abyss! :proud:
CEASE!!!!!
Both machines may have taken the plunge, but the Judge rules that the No.20 seed clearly hit the bottom first! Supreme Glory Gamma proves to be all talk, as Dan gets delta raw deal once again! :proud:
ANOTHER TWIST OF FATE AND HELL MACHINE GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!!!
LATER ON:
HEAT G
ROUND 2
Hell Machine VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
Another Twist of Fate VS Kali
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 1? Again, infinite apologies for the delays :sad: (A month - a new personal worst. Go me.), but howeverly slowly were going, were still gradually getting through this, arent we? :)
Thanking you :)
Somehow I knew that was going to happen. Great fights steve.
Hell Machine VS TIRTASM: I think Hell Machine.
Another Twist of Fate VS Kali: Another Twist of Fate with its power.
Slam and tip - time the flip just before impact so that the weapon pushes it up and forward should turn it over and being unable to self right shouldm make it relativly easy should i pull it off.
Hell Machine VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13) - Hell Machine, yeah.
Another Twist of Fate VS Kali - Kali has this one in spades, methinks.
The seed vs ATOF for the heat final.
woohoo, Steves back behind his writers desk :proud:
Hell Machine VS T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
Go Hell Machine! (for its build by my teammate Dave Weston ;)), but really, I think this axe/flipper combo has what it takes to take out T.I.R.T.A.S.M.
Another Twist of Fate VS Kali
Given Kalis hard front and AToFs lack of a decent srimech, Alex should be able to pull this off
(Message edited by MajinB on December 04, 2005)
I will use set up 5 the hardox and rubber scoop. I will ram Hell Machine around and try and pit it
Good to see you back, Steven! I pick TIRTASM and Kali to go through.
Avoid the front and try to hit it in the sides. Would give more info, but Im still in shock at getting to the second round in the first place.
Ok, Tornado type robot, Nice :)
Hell Machine is great with box bots. Scoop it up via the sides and back and axe it until it dies, failing that, stack it against the nearest wall with bthe rear arm.
Two Rounds within a week? Who in da zone? :proud:
HEAT G
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 1
HELL MACHINE Vs T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13)
Today, Marty will use the concave-curving horizontal scoop with added flail. This is made of 10mm Hardox and rubber, designed to tackle the most horrible full-body spinners...so why hes using it here is anybodys guess. :proud:
House Robots - Scarlek and Mr Hyde
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Wanting this battle over with as quickly as possible, T.I.R.T.A.S.M. shoots out of its spotlight and careers up the arena into the Void Activator! The siren once again starts pounding into the ears of our poor audience as Hell Machine catches up to the reversing No.13 seed and scrapes underneath the rear! Before Marty gets a chance to blink let along drive off, the NSBFL 3 champions axe snaps down onto the titanium top! Now, the duo are locked together in a pushing match, the two competitors surging back and forth as one attempts to dominate the other! Finally, a particularly hard thrust from T.I.R.T.A.S.M. allows it to break free of the axes grip and dart around to Hell Machines side! As Dave tries to turn around and block this attack, Marty slams his thumb down on the accelerator and shoves the FAR New Blood silver medallist right across the arena into Mr Hydes corner! Spotting the competing machines approach, the Victorian House Robot waits with claws wide open and allows Hell Machine to be slammed into his greasy clutches! However, his crushing arms prove to be too slow on this occasion, as Dave suddenly darts out the Patrol Area, around to T.I.R.T.A.S.M.s side and pins it side-on into the wall just behind them! Not wasting a moment, Mr Weston starts bashing his finger down on his Fire! button and starts hammering down on our No.13 seeds shell! Marty, meanwhile, is desperately trying to wriggle his robot free and as if to make things worse, Mr Hyde trundles to the very edge of his corner and gets a few blows in on the veteran itself! As Daves destroyer backs off for another charge on its rival, the PTT4 Semi-Finalist seizes his chance and shoots away from the wall after Hell Machine! For a moment, the two simply circle one another, until T.I.R.T.A.S.M. proves just the quicker and gets back around to the NSBFL 3 winners side! Just squeezing its hardox n rubber scoop under the 2mm ground clearance, Mr Forsyth goes full throttle and shoves the PTT newbie right across the warzone and into the opposite wall! Davey tries to get back to the main arena for some space, but our No.13 seed simply tries to stop this by dishing out a few more simple rams! Getting his timing right, the Oxfordshire lad waits for the veteran to back off again and dashes away from the fence to freedom! Our two competitors start off their little dance with each other again, which is halted barely a few seconds in after T.I.R.T.A.S.M. knocks into its partner! Word of advice, Marty - dont develop two left feet when literally dancing with the Devil. :proud: To exact revenge, Hell Machine manouevres itself back under the No.13 seeds side and clamps down on the lid again with the hammer! That top panel has quite a lot of good dents in it by now, but thats the least of Martyns worries - Dave has just started shoving him in the direction of the Void! Desperately, Mr Forsyth tries to jerk himself free of the axes grip and although he does have the superior pushing power (but not by too much), Hell Machines scoop is far enough underneath it to cut that down to size! After much struggling and jolting, T.I.R.T.A.S.M. is finally dragged to the arena precipice and unceremoniously dumped as Davey Boy retracts his hammer!
CEASE!!!!!
T.I.R.T.A.S.M. goes A.W.O.L., as our 13th seeds plans for conquest end up D.O.A.!:proud:
HELL MACHINE GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
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HEAT G
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 2
ANOTHER TWIST OF FATE Vs KALI
House Robots - Scream and Uncle Sam
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
With the sound of the buzzer, Another Twist of Fate begins revving up that corkscrew shell and nips into the arena centre! Frank carefully tries aiming his creation for Kalis side, but Alexs latest monster proves far too quick to be caught and charges straight into the unusual spinner with a horrible clatter! In a shower of sparks, the duo bounce away from each other! The Stormish newcomer has suffered some slight scarring to its polycarb and ABC armour, but is otherwise sound as a pound! In comparison, Another Twist of Fate has fared worse, with the impact causing the shell to snap to a halt! Immediately, Frank gets the spinner slowly going again and tries to get some space to rev up properly, but Alex isnt having any of it! A burst of speed sees Kali crash back into the Corkscrew/Typhoon hybrid and not only stops the shell again, but gets right under its 10mm ground clearance! Not daring to stop, Alex starts pushing Another Twist of Fate across the ring and just when it looks like theyre going to crash into the nearest barrier, Mr Holt activates his flipping arm and successfully rolls the revolving robot onto its side! In a panic, Frank starts the shell up again, hoping to pull a Ziggo and spin himself upright again...however, the corkscrewed body shape doesnt so much self-right it as let it slowly trundle around in a circle like a wounded Blizzard! :proud: Wanting to put the freakish spinner out of its misery, the Grim Beeper swoops across the arena and kicks off the countdown...
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10!!!!!!!!!!
CEASE!!!!!
Another Twist of Fate really should have seen that result coming! :proud:
KALI GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
HEAT G - THE STORY SO FAR:
ROUND 1
KALI & T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13) won their battle after the rammers pitted two members of 4 Swords and Alexs machine pitted Hypno Disc
ANOTHER TWIST OF FATE & HELL MACHINE won their battle after Frank knocked out No Close Shave 3 and Dave pitted No.20 seed Supreme Glory Gamma
ROUND 2
HELL MACHINE survived a ramming match with T.I.R.T.A.S.M. (13) after grappling and pitting it
KALI flipped over Another Twist of Fate
LATER ON:
HEAT G
ROUND 3
HELL MACHINE Vs KALI
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 2?
Thank you :)
I thoroughly enjoyed R2 ! :)
Ok, Kali, another Storm clone but with pneumatics. I dunno if it has skirts, so if not, Ill try and out-maneuver it and scoop it up so I can attack the wheels with the axe. Oh, and avoid the flipper if I can, but I can self right relatively easy, but still, Ill avoid it if I can help it.
Im going to guess kali to win.
I honoustly think Hell Machine can do enough hammering to take Kali out, or do some nice flips or so...
of course Im not completely unbiased since Dave and I are teammates in PTT... :proud:
and I do agree with Dave, Hell Machine vs T.I.R.T.A.S.M. was awesome